New Zealand’s influence as a nation is on the decline, according to the Lowy Institute’s annual Asia Power Index.

NZ is one of only three countries to go backwards, alongside Russia and Myanmar.

A traceable drop in diplomacy since 2018 is partly to blame.

Lowy Institute’s SouthEast Asia Program Director Susannah Patton tells Mike Hosking the index looks at a range of things including economy, economic relationships and diplomacy.

Patton says China’s power is described as plateauing due to long-term challenges.

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New Zealand’s influence as a nation is on the decline, according to the Lowy Institute’s annual Asia Power Index. 
NZ is one of only three countries to go backwards, alongside Russia and Myanmar. 
A traceable drop in diplomacy since 2018 is partly to blame. 
Lowy Institute’s SouthEast Asia Program Director Susannah Patton tells Mike Hosking the index looks at a range of things including economy, economic relationships and diplomacy. 
Patton says China’s power is described as plateauing due to long-term challenges. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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Susannah Patton: Lowy Institute's SouthEast Asia Program Director on New Zealand's influence on decline

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